Ratings: ‘Game of Thrones’ Sets Series Record With Season 3 Premiere

HBO's "Game of Thrones" hit a new high with its Season 3 premiere Sunday night, drawing 4.4 million total viewers with its 9 p.m. airing.

That's slightly over the previous record set by the series with its Season 2 finale, which drew 4.2 million total viewers. And it's a 13 percent improvement over the last season premiere for the series, which drew 3.9 million total viewers.

Over three airing on Sunday night, the "Game of Thrones" season premiere drew 6.7 million total viewers — a slight improvement over last season's premiere, which amassed 6.3 million total viewers over multiple airings.